TELANGANA
No livelihood and caught in debt trap, weavers resort to 'suicide' in Telangana's textile hub
The 'recent' suicide' of a weaver at Sircilla in Telangana has brought to the fore the alleged lack of work and adequate income in this textile hub, with the issue leading to a war of words between the opposition BRS and the Congress. Kudikyala Nagaraju recently died by suicide as he was unable to repay his debts and this came as a reminder of the tragedy of weavers ending their lives in the past.
SBI manager in Telangana arrested for siphoning Rs 3.3 crore
SBI Ramanthapur branch manager, Ganga Mallaiah Bhageeratha, was arrested for siphoning Rs 3.3 crore from customers' loan accounts. He transferred the funds to personal and family accounts. Accused of cheating and forgery, Bhageeratha and Shaik Saidulu from CAG Banjara Hills branch manipulated loan approvals with fake documents, tricking account holders into transferring excess funds. Bhageeratha is in judicial remand.
Asaduddin Owaisi defends pro-Palestine oath, cites Mahatma Gandhi amid BJP backlash
AIMIM President Asaduddin Owaisi caused a political stir during his oath-taking ceremony in the Lok Sabha by expressing solidarity with Palestine and hailing Telangana. BJP's Radha Mohan Singh, presiding over the session, assured that only the official oath would be recorded following strong objections from BJP lawmakers. Owaisi defended his statements, invoking Mahatma Gandhi's views on Palestine. Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje sought action against Owaisi's remarks, urging a retake of the oath. This incident coincides with ongoing Speaker selection deliberations, with BJP nominating Om Birla and the INDIA bloc nominating K Suresh.
Telangana government carries out reshuffle of IAS officers
Telangana Congress government reshuffled 44 IAS officers. key appointments were made including Sandeep Kumar Sultania moving from Principal Secretary of Panchayati Raj to Finance, D Ronald Rose from GHMC Commissioner to Energy Secretary, Amrapali Kata taking on GHMC Commissioner duties, Sabyasachi Ghosh moving to Animal Husbandry, and Sanjay Kumar being assigned to Labour, Employment, Training, and Factories. There were other changes in various departments.
After Telangana's Rs 31,000 cr farm loan waiver, Punjab farmers reiterate similar demand
The Telangana government has announced a farm loan waiver of up to Rs 2 lakh, benefiting nearly 40 lakh farmers at a cost of around Rs 31,000 crore. Punjab farmers have welcomed this decision and renewed their call for a similar waiver from the central government, arguing that the current cash benefit under PM Kisan is insufficient.
ED seizes benami documents, Rs 19L cash after raids on BRS MLA, brother
Search operations led to the seizure of "unaccounted" cash of Rs 19 lakh along with large number of property documents in the names of unrelated persons who are suspected to be "benamis" of the accused persons, the Enforcement Directorate said.
Will work to protect national interests, 'dharma', unite society: Union Minister Bandi Sanjay
Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar, a former corporator in Karimnagar, rises to power in the BJP, promising to work for national interests, 'dharma', and development while acknowledging party activists' sacrifices.
"Financial status of Telangana govt decreasing day by day, Treasury becoming empty": BJP's NVSS Prabhakar
he said that on one side there is the Kaleshwaram project and on the other side there is the power project-inquiry. He questioned how the Congress government was going to pay the pending bills to the contractors.
Centre asks Telangana govt to auction at least six mineral blocks by Jun 30
The mines ministry has criticized Telangana for not auctioning any mineral blocks in the past nine years and urged the state to initiate auctions for at least six mines by month's end. Despite reminders, Telangana hasn't auctioned any of the eleven blocks provided, prompting the ministry to warn of initiating the auction process itself.
Bandi Sanjay Kumar sworn in as Union Minister: Everything you need to know BJP's firebrand leader
Bandi Sanjay Kumar has been appointed as a Union Minister in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's new government. Kumar, who has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Karimnagar constituency since 2019, played a significant role in expanding the BJP's influence in Telangana during his tenure as state party chief. As Kumar takes on his new role, here’s a closer look at his political journey and achievements.
Congress floundered in Karnataka, Telangana, Himachal, did well in some states because of allies, says HD Deve Gowda
HD Deve Gowda penned a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, expressing gratitude for the Cabinet position extended to his party. In the letter, he also raised doubts about the Congress party's capability to maintain unity among its allies.
Rahul Gandhi travelled 11,000 km, listened to people, should be made LoP: Jharkhand Congress chief Rajesh Thakur
The Congress Working Committee (CWC) passed a resolution appointing Rahul Gandhi as the Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha. Gandhi got support from party leaders like Rajesh Thakur who highlighted Gandhi's efforts during the election campaign and commitment to addressing public issues through the 'Nyay Patra'. This decision follows a growing demand within the party after their improved performance in the Lok Sabha polls.
Chandrababu Naidu’s TDP brings saffron wave to Andhra-Telangana
The Lok Sabha polls in formerly undivided Andhra Pradesh have significantly boosted the BJP's fortunes in the southern states. The NDA coalition performed exceptionally well, capturing 31 out of 42 seats in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. The success can be attributed to former undivided Andhra Pradesh chief minister Chandrababu Naidu's Telugu Desam Party (TDP), an NDA ally, which secured 16 out of 25 seats in the Andhra LS polls. Additionally, actor-politician Pawan Kalyan's Janasena Party, an NDA ally, won two seats. The rival YSRCP, currently in power in the state, only managed to secure four seats. The Congress-led INDI-alliance failed to secure any seats in the state.
Telangana Election Result Winner List 2024: Big winners and losers
Telangana Election Result Winner List 2024: The BJP and Congress are seen taking the lion's share between them, signalling a big shift in the state's political sands.
Telangana Exit Polls 2024 Live Updates: BJP to make gains in Telangana with 7-9 seats, according to ABP-C Voter exit poll
Exit Polls 2024 Telangana News Live: One of the BJP's prominent faces, Madhavi Latha, saw a case registered against her for allegedly checking the identity of burqa-clad women by asking them to show their faces. Latha claimed that rigging occurred in Riyasat Nagar, alleging police inaction. "Rigging is going on inside," she asserted in a video posted by BJP Telangana. Latha is fighting AIMIM supremo Owaisi in the Hyderabad consituency.
Congress govt in Telangana will leave no stone unturned to fulfil 'guarantees' to people: Sonia Gandhi
The former Congress president, who began her speech by paying homage to those who sacrificed their lives for the cause of statehood to Telangana, recalled that she had promised at Karimnagar in the state in 2004 that the grand old party would fulfil the people's demand for a separate state.
BRS opposes Congress govt's 'attempt to remove' Charminar from Telangana emblem
Speaking to reporters, Rama Rao alleged that the Congress government does not want former Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao to get a good name for the BRS government's performance during the last 10 years.
BJP demands arrest of BRS chief KCR in phone tapping case
Former Deputy Commissioner of Police P Radhakrishna Rao accused BRS leader K Chandrashekhar Rao of involvement in a phone tapping scandal. BJP MP Bandi Sanjay demanded KCR's immediate arrest. The scandal allegedly involved intercepting communications of political figures, businessmen, and celebrities during the 2023 Telangana assembly elections. Sanjay condemned the phone tapping as a violation of Constitutional and human rights.
Sitharaman bonds with southern students over lunch at Andhra Bhavan, talks politics before key polls
Speaking to around 20-odd students from the two Telugu-speaking states as well as Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka, Sitharaman discussed issues ranging from education and politics to the economic situation, in what appeared to be an attempt at outreach ahead of the May 13 elections in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, where the BJP aims to expand its base.
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